Drug

Ciclesonide

Common brand names:

Alvesco, Omnaris

Summary of Interactions with Vitamins, Herbs, & Foods

  • Supportive Interactions

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    • Ciclesonide

      Calcium

      Replenish Depleted Nutrients

      This interaction is based on this drug belonging to a drug class. While this drug may differ from the text and references below, drugs within this class work in a similar way and this interaction is applicable to drugs within the same class.

      Most of an inhaled dose of beclomethasone is actually swallowed, which may lead to reduced absorption of calcium. Health practitioners may recommend calcium supplementation to individuals using beclomethasone inhalers.

      Calcium
      Ciclesonide
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      1. Smith BJ, Phillips PJ, Pannall PR. Effect of orally administered beclomethasone dipropionate on calcium absorption from the gut in normal subjects. Thorax 1993;48:890-3.
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